Battery drained and died for no reason within 2 weeks of purchase.

- Westford, MA, USA

Battery is not keeping charge, unable to start vehicle even after daily driving. With an infant, we need something more reliable, being stranded is not an option. Vehicle has not been inspected, upon further review this is a constant problem with lawsuits requesting for a resolution against Subaru. Battery indicator light would turn on and lights would flash when able.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Battery randomly discharges to zero voltage. Passenger window randomly cannot be operated from drivers side. Sometime it can, sometimes not.

- Hamilton, MT, USA

Battery corroded excessively so much so that when it was able to be removed the connector for the battery broke. Battery was replaced and the passenger window can't be operated from driver side, one touch driver window no longer works either.

- Feeding Hills, MA, USA

OEM battery failed at ~17,800 miles.

- Vestal, NY, USA

To: Subaru Motors Consumer Reports NHtSA I, Richard McNitt, am the very unhappy owner of a 2018 Subaru Outback (4 cylinder -??Touring-?? model with 33,900 miles), VIN 4S4 BSATCT J3362742. Primarily on the basis of -??glowing-?? Consumer Reports Reviews I chose this model-??.sad to say this was an unfortunate choice. I list some of the troubles endured: -?? Shortly after delivery the -??radio-GPS-?? failed, replacement was in short supply(!), Did without several weeks and the re-installation had a glitch. -??We were informed that the radio would always -??come on-?? when the car was started, My wife finds this very annoying, -??We find the road noise to be excessive, especially at around 25 mph, -??We were left sitting twice with a -??dead-?? battery, once at the end of a two hour trip when the radio was on after for less than 15 minutes. -??-??But the worst situation was this-??..My daughter, granddaughter, and I were 500 miles into a 600 hundred mile trip to a North Carolina Beach when we exited the Interstate at Laurenburg NC at about 3PM on a very hot day. At the first intersection stop sign when the accelerator was pushed at first nothing happened-??that is the car did not accelerate, then abruptly the car lurched forward. Alarmed we drove it around a large parking parking lot, stopping, then trying to start again..we found the hesitating, then lurching forward to continue, so we changed drivers with the same result. As it was now late on a Saturday afternoon in this small town with no local garages open, we had the car -??Roll-Backed-?? to the nearest Subaru Dealer in Fayetteville, NC and as there were no local car rentals available, we had a family member drive 108 miles (each way) to get us and take us to the beach. The Fayetteville Subaru Dealer called on Monday morning and said -??they could find nothing wrong-??, and to pick up the car (another 100+ miles each way). Needless to say, I was very nervous the whole way home from the beach..but the trip was without incident.

- State College, PA, USA

The battery completely dies after at-least 3 days of not driving the vehicle. Within a few weeks of driving the car off the lot in 2017 (new from the dealership), the car would not start after not being driven over the weekend. I had the car jump started. It happened again the next week after a long weekend of not driving the vehicle. I had it jump started the drove it to the dealership. I was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle or the batter. It happened again the next weekend and I had to get it jump started again. Since then I have not left the car un-driven for more than a couple of days. On June 18, I took the car for an oil change and was told i needed a new battery. I replaced the car battery that same day. Hooked everything up and the car started just fine. I check all interior lights and headlights to make sure they were all off. The next day, I go to start the car and my battery is completely drained. There is an issue with the car where it is draining the battery. I don't know if replacing the battery caused some kind of software reset, but now i'm having issues with a full brand new battery being drained overnight.

- Pearland, TX, USA

Battery keeps failing and needing jump start. Liftgate has failed and makes continuous loud beeping while driving. Liftgate seems to drain battery leaving car with dead battery.

- Mckinleyville, CA, USA

I have been having battery issues with my 2018 Subaru Outback. Ended up replacing the battery with a new one and am still have issues with the car draining the battery to dead if not run for a few days.

- Emeryville , CA, USA

Ongoing problem with battery draining. The vehicle was bought new in 2018, and has only 13,450 miles. Contacted Subaru, they deny that there has been any issue. They did comp me with a $500 Goodwill Parts & Service Coupon. I now carry a small lithium charger at all times. I'm not too happy about this.

- Ramona, CA, USA

The car failed to start after being left for a few minutes in a store parking lot. I had called for help, made one more attempt to start it. It started (barely) so I drove it to the dealer a few blocks away. I was told that my battery tested bad 180 CCA vs 490 specified. They replaced it under warranty (no charge). Weather was mild, not cold or hot. I had purchased the car new 2 years 5.5 months before this incident. I did not think much of it at the time, but recently learned that there were other reports of this problem with this vehicle. I have started using a battery maintainer charger once a week to keep the battery fully charged.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

Battery Looses Charge after sitting for a week.

- Sayreville, NJ, USA

Trunklid found open, Nowhere near car to actuate it with keyfob 3 times since purchase. First two were given benefit of doubt to accidently actuating.Also battery has been completely drained coincidently in the same time period. After some research found that this is been a common problem With some Subaru owners. Call to Subaru dealership and corporate And set it must be a malfunction And told it must be a malfunction car is 800 miles past warranty and have not taken to dealership as of yet. I have learned of a class action lawsuit regarding this battery drain but Subaru did not acknowlege. For lack of mileage details approx 2 years first incident then twice in the last year.As stated earlier I thought it was operator error until 3rd time and I researched the problem.

- Hailey, ID, USA

1) Battery drain issue when liftgate spuriously opens and completely drains battery resulting in an inoperable car. 2) This issue above and perhaps other unknown electrical issue(s) has resulted in a bad battery after only 3yrs (30K miles).

- Woodinville, WA, USA

I have had considerable starting and battery trouble with my 2018 Subaru Outback... Shortly after purchasing the Outback, I had to get a jump start a couple of times, I thought it was my fault due to leaving a light on in the back of the cabin. When I took it in for the 1st oil change, I told the service manager. So since they knew me (It was my 4th Subaru), they checked the system cleaned the post, and I left. I was back 3 or 4 weeks later to get a new battery. I went back this week because I've had to buy jumper cables So I could jump my car off for the 6th or 7th time since I brought it in to get the new battery last year. I understand that there have been a large number of folks experiencing similar problems, and I thought it would be best to add my voice.

- Augusta, GA, USA

My 3 year old outback is on its third battery. The first died when the car was 11 months old. Then in summer 2020 (car was 2 years old) I had to put in the 3rd battery. I installed an aftermarket battery since Subaru was closed at the time of the issue. Now this third battery is being inconsistent in starting or seeming as if there-??s a dead battery. The battery, alternator, and starter, test as 100% functional. My dealership told me in a May 6th phone call that there was nothing wrong with my car, that I just needed a stronger battery. That would make the 4th battery in a 3 year old car. I was advised to purchase a charging jump pack and carry it with me every day. This is not a viable solution for a car that has to be jump started 1-2 times each day! Sometimes the issue is after long periods of driving, other times the car has been on short drives only. A local repair shop believes the issue is computer or fuse box related. My dealership disagrees. Yet I know that there are class action lawsuits against this model that read as if they are describing the issue with my own vehicle.

- Crestwood, IL, USA

Automobile would not start ignition on lights flickered battery was on the verge of dying had to jump start it to get going in the morning of course it was stationary in the garage in a very tough location

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

Battery prematurely dead. No crank, no start.10-03-2020 parked in a lot. Jump started. Took to Subaru dealer, technician inspected and found battery functioning as designed and passed load test. Extreme amount of corrosion on battery terminal removed. A few days later, did not start, more corrosion on battery terminal. Jump started. Technician informed driver to take on long drives to charge the battery. Vehicle with 14,600 miles. Long drives in excess of 20 minutes taken just to charge battery. A few days later battery left driver again stranded, jump started. New battery purchased for $178.04.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

Purchased vehicle in new condition in 2018. From there on forward, I've experienced problems with the radio system not wanting to work. There was no sound output. We thought it had to do with the radio satellite itself, but overtime the real issue was uncovered. After only 6 months with a brand new battery, my vehicle would not start. I'd later learn the battery depleted prematurely, and all the dealer auto shop would recommend is buying a new battery. The radio worked just fine after each time I've purchased and replaced my car battery. Now having replaced the battery twice for $197 each time, I've learned this is only a band aid fix that would last 6-12 months. I have saved my receipts but did not attach those as they contain personal info.

- Keizer, OR, USA

I have a fairly new oem Subaru battery in my 2018 Outback. It continues to drain unexpectedly. I know about the tailgate problem. Also, I turn everything electrical (that's possible) off in the car when it's garaged. The battery often fails to start the car when it's unused for a few days ' even after previously driving long distances.

- Liberty, MO, USA